Jimmy Walker

(1881-1946) Mayor of New York City
Person human Q204135
Jimmy Walker
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Jimmy Walker

Summary

Jimmy Walker is a human[1]. He was born in Manhattan[2]. He was born on +1881-06-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +1946-11-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and songwriter[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (339 views/month, #6,962 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jimmy Walker's place of birth was Manhattan[2].
  • Jimmy Walker died in New York City[4].
  • Jimmy Walker was born on +1881-06-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jimmy Walker died on +1946-11-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Gate of Heaven Cemetery[9].
  • Jimmy Walker was married to Betty Compton[10].
  • Jimmy Walker held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Jimmy Walker worked as a politician[6].
  • Jimmy Walker worked as a songwriter[7].
  • Jimmy Walker held the position of member of the State Senate of New York[12].
  • Jimmy Walker held the position of Mayor of New York City[13].
  • Jimmy Walker held the position of member of the New York State Assembly[14].
  • Jimmy Walker's education included a stint at New York Law School[15].
  • Jimmy Walker was educated at Xavier High School[16].
  • Jimmy Walker received the International Boxing Hall of Fame[17].
  • Jimmy Walker received the Barney Nagler Award[18].
  • Jimmy Walker received the Sugar Ray Robinson Award[19].
  • Jimmy Walker's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Jimmy Walker's image is recorded as James Walker NYWTS crop.jpg[21].
  • Jimmy Walker is recorded as male[22].
  • Jimmy Walker's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Jimmy Walker was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].
  • Jimmy Walker's ISNI is recorded as 0000000038568356[25].
  • Jimmy Walker's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 47633202[26].
  • Jimmy Walker's GND ID is recorded as 122018893[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jimmy Walker's place of birth was Manhattan[2]. He was born on +1881-06-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at New York Law School[15], a law school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Xavier High School[16], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1847[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and songwriter[7]. Positions held include member of the State Senate of New York[12], a position[35], in United States[36]; Mayor of New York City[13], a mayor of a place in New York[37], in United States[38], founded in 1665[39], headquartered in New York City Hall[40]; and member of the New York State Assembly[14], an elected position[41], in United States[42].

Recognition

Awards received include International Boxing Hall of Fame[17], a sports hall of fame[43], in United States[44], founded in 1990[45]; Barney Nagler Award[18], an award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1940[48]; and Sugar Ray Robinson Award[19], an award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1938[51].

Personal Life

Jimmy Walker was married to Betty Compton[10]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].

Death and Burial

Jimmy Walker died on +1946-11-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New York City[4]. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jimmy Walker include Barney Nagler Award[52], an award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1940[55].

Why It Matters

Jimmy Walker ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (339 views/month, #6,962 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Entities named for him include Barney Nagler Award[52], an award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1940[55].

FAQs

Where was Jimmy Walker born?

Jimmy Walker's place of birth was Manhattan[2].

Where did Jimmy Walker die?

Jimmy Walker passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Jimmy Walker married to?

Jimmy Walker's spouses include Betty Compton[10].

What did Jimmy Walker do for work?

Jimmy Walker worked as politician[6] and songwriter[7].

Where did Jimmy Walker go to school?

Jimmy Walker was educated at New York Law School[15] and Xavier High School[16].

What awards did Jimmy Walker receive?

Honors received include International Boxing Hall of Fame[17], Barney Nagler Award[18], and Sugar Ray Robinson Award[19].

References

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  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [20] . obituary. wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . bwaa.org. Retrieved . bwaa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  26. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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